Movies
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The star of Get Out grew up on a council estate. Now his intense portrayal of the black activist Fred Hampton is up for an Oscar -
The director’s newly translated writings reveal how his life as a penniless reporter shaped his hit movies
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This year’s online edition of the annual Italian film fest includes last year’s Berlinale best actor, a couple of Venice favourites – and only male directors -
The starry telecast keeps the Academy afloat – but plunging viewers suggest the institution is out of sync with the public -
3 out of 5 stars.
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story review – disturbing scenes
3 out of 5 stars.There is little joy found in this warts-and-all profile of troubled animator John Kricfalusi, which traces alleged abuse and dysfunction in his former studio
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4 out of 5 stars.
Nobody – Bob Odenkirk betters John Wick in fun action caper
4 out of 5 stars.The Better Call Saul star gets a furiously entertaining star vehicle playing a suburban father who finds himself up against the Russian mob -
5 out of 5 stars.
Violation – a torrent of suppressed rage
5 out of 5 stars.Madeleine Sims-Fewer stars and co-directs this rape-revenge movie that brilliantly and brutally reframes the trauma inflicted by male violence -
1 out of 5 stars.
A Week Away – out-of-touch Netflix play for Christian audience
1 out of 5 stars.A cloying new sub-Disney Channel teen musical, packed with unremarkable performances and forgettable songs, feels oddly of another period
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Cherry – taking the 'post' out of post-traumatic stress disorder
3 out of 5 stars.
Video & audio
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MGM has replaced its roaring lion with a CGI double after decades of improvements in video resolution and quality
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A look back at an unusual ceremony, held semi-virtually, that featured big wins for The Crown and Nomadland
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Hollywood star and former California governor combines a classic Terminator quote with a visit to a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Los Angeles
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Josh Toussaint-Strauss looks back over the history of Vodou and its portrayal in popular culture to find out how it came to be so vilified
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When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture was synonymous with African Americans. Now, Africans have become a leading voice in black culture, but how did this come about?
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Historians estimate that one in four cowboys were African American, though you’d never guess because the conventional Hollywood image of a cowboy is a white man
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The arrest of Watch Docs festival director Hatsura-Yavorskaya is a reminder of how much culture matters in authoritarian states -
An immaculate set of choices this year were capped by best film for Nomadland and best British film for Promising Young Woman – with Anthony Hopkins’ honour the cherry on top -
Christopher Nolan’s film baffled audiences – all they wanted in this most bewildering of years was to see a giant ape and a dinosaur going at it for 15 rounds -
The director was a prolific and legendary figure, making films in a dizzying range of genres from crime to sci-fi, satire to jazz
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The singer, 53, tells Joanna Moorhead about Mardi Gras parades, When Harry Met Sally, feeling thankful each day and the females in his family -
The actor best known for his role in Lena Dunham’s series talks about his experimental new film Black Bear, lockdown comfort-viewing – and why his heart truly lies in theatre -
The actor grew up on film sets, rubbing shoulders with the biggest stars on earth. Now he’s stepping into his father John’s shoes again – to direct a film about grief, secrets and the Lockerbie bombing
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The US director – whose documentary Time is up for an Oscar – on why virtual ceremonies are like video games -
Her performance in Elizabeth Is Missing won the veteran actress a Bafta and an Emmy -
Playing Billie Holiday was a daunting task for the first-time actor and now Oscar nominee, but she’s having a blast at the virtual award ceremonies
Regulars
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5 out of 5 stars.
Mark Kermode's film of the week Sound of Metal review – Riz Ahmed excels as a drummer facing deafness
5 out of 5 stars.Riz Ahmed gives a career-best performance in an astonishing drama that’s rooted in reality and fully captioned for all -
This year’s online edition of the annual Italian film fest includes last year’s Berlinale best actor, a couple of Venice favourites – and only male directors
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Fans are calling for a new solo outing for Batfleck, but how will that mesh with the Robert Pattinson trilogy now in production? And what about Cyborg? -
The pandemic put films on hold. As cinemas gear up for their reopening, some movies – and their actors – may not survive the long wait
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The Hlcarpenter.com’s Sarah Lee goes behind the scenes at this year’s reduced ceremony, which had limited press, no nominees – and no audience -
From cowboys to ‘van-dwellers’, itinerant Americans are often portrayed as heroic lone wolves. Chloé Zhao’s film shows that the truth is more complicated and less glamorous -
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4 out of 5 stars.